by Shane Henson — December 12, 2011—All over the world, cities of all types and sizes are feeling pressure to improve their infrastructures, expand to meet the needs of growing populations, and increase their economic competitiveness in the global market. To assist cities faced with these challenges, Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management, and its recently acquired Telvent, a leading real-time IT (information technology) solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced their joint SmartCity offering.
SmartCity is a unique offering of a suite of hardware and software solutions that combine Schneider Electric and Telvent’s proven solutions for managing critical infrastructure. The solutions offered through SmartCity include:
Smart Grid: As much as 15% of power can be lost in transmission due to inefficiencies in local power grids. According to Schneider Electric’s leadership, Smart Grid solutions help cities to manage growing demand for electricity and integrate renewable energy sources while improving customer service through improved network efficiency and reduced energy consumption and emissions.
Smart Mobility: Each year, drivers in cities around the world waste billions of gallons of fuel sitting in traffic. Smart Mobility offer improves resident mobility by providing cities with better information and improved interoperability as well as integration of electric vehicles. Solutions offer better management of multi-modal transit networks and fewer disruptions to service.
Smart Water: Up to 35% of water is lost due to leaks and inefficient distribution networks, yet worldwide more than 1 billion people face water shortages. Smart Water solutions provide tools to help cities manage water networks more efficiently and offer them greater resiliency against hazards.
Smart Public Services: The demands on city services are increasing, and Smart Public Services offer helps cities to efficiently manage public safety, street lighting, healthcare and government administration.
Smart Buildings and Homes: Smart Buildings and Homes tools, including energy and environmental monitoring and visualization, help cities optimize resource consumption for office buildings, datacenters, industrial facilities, hospitals, universities and residential homes, resulting in reduced emissions and energy consumption and improved resident engagement.
